electrochemistry

noun

elec·​tro·​chem·​is·​try i-ˌlek-trō-ˈke-mə-strē How to pronounce electrochemistry (audio)
: a science that deals with the relation of electricity to chemical changes and with the interconversion of chemical and electrical energy
electrochemical
i-ˌlek-trō-ˈke-mi-kəl How to pronounce electrochemistry (audio)
adjective
electrochemically
i-ˌlek-trō-ˈke-mi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce electrochemistry (audio)
adverb
electrochemist
i-ˌlek-trō-ˈke-mist How to pronounce electrochemistry (audio)
noun

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That surprise pointed to electrochemistry rather than heat as the mechanism. — Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025 However, such abilities are considered acts of molecular electrochemistry. — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 19 May 2025 In 1813, a friend gave Faraday a ticket to hear the eminent scientist Humphry Davy lecture on electrochemistry at the Royal Institution. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2023 Scientists believe the findings could help develop next-generation renewable energy systems that combine biology and electrochemistry for cleaner hydrogen production. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for electrochemistry

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First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electrochemistry was in 1811

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electrochemistry

noun
elec·​tro·​chem·​is·​try i-ˌlek-trō-ˈkem-ə-strē How to pronounce electrochemistry (audio)
: a science that deals with the relation of electricity to chemical changes and with the change of chemical to electrical energy or vice versa

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electrochemistry

noun
elec·​tro·​chem·​is·​try -ˈkem-ə-strē How to pronounce electrochemistry (audio)
plural electrochemistries
: a science that deals with the relation of electricity to chemical changes and with the interconversion of chemical and electrical energy
electrochemical
-ˈkem-i-kəl How to pronounce electrochemistry (audio)
adjective
electrochemically
-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce electrochemistry (audio)
adverb
electrochemist
-ˈkem-əst How to pronounce electrochemistry (audio)
noun

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